10 things you need to know for Monday, New Year's Eve

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:

1. CLINTON HOSPITALZED WITH BLOOD CLOT. The secretary of state was admitted to a New York hospital after suffering a concussion earlier this month. CLINTON

2. LAST DAY TO AVOID THE "CLIFF." With the deadline less than 24 hours away, Congress remains at odds over tax rates for the wealthy and budget cuts to pay for Democratic proposals. FISCAL CLIFF

3.WHERE AL-QAIDA'S NEW OUTPOST IS. The AP's Rukmini Callimachi reports that Islamists have built a stronghold in northern Mali. MALI-AL QAIDA'S COUNTRY

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4. DEADLY BUS CRASH ALONG TREACHEROUS STRETCH. Oregon police said an interstate was caked with ice when the tour bus crashed through a guardrail and down an embankment, killing at least nine people. TOUR BUS CRASH

5. CHAVEZ SUFFERS A SETBACK. The Venezuelan president is in "delicate" condition after new complications following his cancer surgery. VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ

6. HAPPY NEW YEAR, SAMOA. The tiny nation in the South Pacific is the first in the world to ring in 2013. NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS

7. WHY A SUSPECT SAID SHE PUSHED A MAN IN FRONT OF NYC SUBWAY. "I thought it would be cool," Erika Menendez told police. SUBWAY-PUSH DEATH

8. BABY ON THE WAY FOR KIM AND KANYE. Kanye West broke the news on stage that Kim Kardashian is pregnant with the couple's first child. KANYE WEST-KIM KARDASHIAN

9. A BID TO BAN "SPOILER ALERT" "Kick the can down the road," "trending" and "bucket list" also top a list of overused words. BANNED WORDS

10. TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE FOR SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. The New York Giants routed Philadelphia 42-7, but failed to make the playoffs when Chicago beat Detroit. EAGLES-GIANTS